Summary
John Thompson is a technology-driven CTO with a strong background in software engineering, cloud infrastructure, and machine learning. He currently leads ShopSight, guiding the global retail platform to empower shoppers and brands through AI-powered, data-driven solutions that increase efficiency and sustainability. With hands-on experience across Next.js, Python, PHP/Laravel, AWS, Snowflake, and dbt, he designs scalable architectures, large-scale data pipelines, and predictive analytics tools. He has led multi-disciplinary teams, mentoring engineers to deliver impact-driven software that aligns technology with business goals. His career spans roles at Mid-Ohio Food Collective, STACK Media, and legacy e-commerce and CRM projects, where he drove adoption of generative AI to improve operations and user experiences. Based in Canton, Ohio, John combines technical depth with a business-minded approach to turn complex requirements into practical, measurable outcomes.
5 years of coding experience